Quarter Year Championship Q1: Tournament Recaps

Once again, we'd like to congratulate our winners and brave heroes who participated in the Quarter Year Championship - Q1. After 4 weeks of fierce competition, the winners of each week's tournament battled it out for the championship title and the grand prize of 4,500 USD.

Look below to find out which Ring Girl got the most votes, and recaps from those who stood out from the 1,024 teams who participated!

Semi-Finals, Match 1: IMT_Warrior vs TCSG: Coal diggers

Game 1 - Ruinberg

IMT_Warrior： Chaffee x3

TCSG: Coal diggers：Chaffee x3

Right after the match started, IMT_Warrior swiftly rushed to the capture circle to set up a trap and waited for the chance to ambush their opponent. Meanwhile, TCSG:Coal diggers were pushing slowly through line 0 trying to eliminate their opponent from the outside.

Aware of IMT_Warrior’s strategy, TCSG:Coal diggers pushed toward the capture circle deliberately. However, IMT_Warrior was prepared for the fight. In the first round of the battle, the Coal diggers received a huge amount of damage. Stranded in this situation, the Coal diggers could only bet on their last chance to all-in their opponent. But by falling so far behind, TCSG:Coal diggers couldn’t do anything to break through IMT_Warrior’s defence and lost.

Game 1 WinnerIMT_Warrior 1:0TCSG: Coal diggers

Game 2 - Mines

IMT_Warrior： Chaffee x3

TCSG: Coal diggers：Chaffee x3

In round 2, IMT_Warrior executed a standard hill-capturing strategy at the start, whereas TCSG: Coal diggers attacked from the water route on the left side of the map to surprise their competitor. However, because the hill was controlled by IMT_Warrior, the Coal diggers’ position was totally exposed to their opponent and had to fight in a bad position. After an engagement, IMT_Warrior took a chance to rush out and took down TCSG: Coal diggers. Too bad the Coal diggers couldn't dig out a chance to win on Mines and lost to their opponent.

IMT_Warrior was leading by 2 points.

Game 2 WinnerIMT_Warrior 2:0TCSG: Coal diggers

Game 3 - Himmelsdorf

IMT_Warrior： Chaffee x3

TCSG: Coal diggers：Chaffee x3

After checkmating their opponent twice, IMT_Warrior played boldly this round. They rushed straight towards the flag to capture the base in order to force the TCSG: Coal diggers to face them. Realizing IMT_Warrior’s intention, TCSG: Coal diggers attempted to stop IMT_Warrior by taking the northern route to the flag. However, IMT_Warrior was expecting them and promptly eliminated the Coal diggers, winning themselves the third victory.

Game 3 WinnerIMT_Warrior 3:0TCSG: Coal diggers

Semi-Finals, Match 2: Mukla`s Army vs Super Whiny Singaporeans

Game 1 - Himmelsdorf

Mukla`s Army： Chaffee x3

Super Whiny Singaporeans：Chaffee x3

When the game started, Mukla's Army rushed to the capture circle and set up a defensive position. Meanwhile, the Super Whiny Singaporeans were scouting at the top of the hill, although they were not able to spot their opponents, the information was enough for them to anticipate where their opponent was hiding. They moved to the capturing circle to engage their enemy. Holding the advantage of a defensive position, Mukla’s Army bashed SWS in the first engagement and finished SWS off with a perfect flank.

Game 1 WinnerMukla`s Army1:0Super Whiny Singaporeans

Game 2 - Ruinberg

Mukla`s Army： Chaffee x3

Super Whiny Singaporeans：Chaffee x3

In this round, Mukla's Army used the same strategy by sending one tank to scout and the other 2 tanks to snipe. Meanwhile, SWS approached from the north side of the map, seeking a chance to assault their enemy. After a few moments of scouting, the two teams engaged violently near the base. Over the battle, SWS once had a 2 vs 1 advantage but made some severe mistakes while cleaning off the last tank, and let Mukla's Army strike back and turn the tide over. SWS were wiped out instead.

Game 2 WinnerMukla`s Army2:0Super Whiny Singaporeans

Game 3 - Prokhorovka

Mukla`s Army： Chaffee x3

Super Whiny Singaporeans：Chaffee x3

After winning 2 games in a row with the same strategy, Mukla’s Amry decided to use it again. SWS, on the other hand, learned their lessons to be more careful in how they engage their opponent. They moved slowly along the central high ground using it as cover while trying to figure out their enemy’s position. In this round, SWS made another big mistake: the team spread out too far away making them an easy target for Mukla’s Army. Seeing their opponents spreading out too thin, Mukla’s Army rushed in immediately, but the rush wasn’t coordinated well enough. Some of Mukla’s Army were left behind letting SWS take the chance to counterattack. In the end, SWS turned the game around and took down Mukla's Army.

Game 3 WinnerMukla`s Army2:1Super Whiny Singaporeans

Game 4 - Mines

Mukla`s Army： Chaffee x3

Super Whiny Singaporeans：Chaffee x3

Mukla's Army and SWS both pushed into the central hill. Mukla's Army occupied the central hill first which made SWS hesitate on whether to push forward or to fall back. But in pro competitions, your opponent will NOT give you time for hesitation. Mukla's Army surrounded them immediately and slowly tightened their siege. SWS was picked out one by one.

Mukla's Army scored themselves a place in the Grand Finals.

Game 4 WinnerMukla`s Army3:1Super Whiny Singaporeans

Grand Finals, Match 1: TCSG: Coal diggers vs Super Whiny Singaporeans

Game 1 - Ruinberg

TCSG: Coal diggers： Chaffee x3

Super Whiny Singaporeans：Chaffee x3

At the beginning, both teams played very cautiously. TCSG: Coal diggers and SWS both set up a defensive position in the urban area waiting for the chance to engage. This situation continued until the last 3 minutes of the game. SWS rushed to the capture circle to lure their opponent in to a trap that they have set up. But the Coal diggers didn’t play what their opponent expected and quickly eliminated SWS.

TCSG: Coal diggers took the lead in the first game with a score of 1:0.

Game 1 WinnerTCSG: Coal diggers1:0Super Whiny Singaporeans

Game 2 - Himmelsdorf

TCSG: Coal diggers： Chaffee x3

Super Whiny Singaporeans：Chaffee x3

Both teams rushed to the hillside and started a furious combat. Both teams tried to flank and counter-flank their opponent, but SWS obviously had the better accuracy and teamwork in this round. Undergoing concentrated fire by their opponent one tank at a time, TCSG: Coal diggers were slowly softening up, and fell eventually after several rounds of exchange fire.

SWS successfully executed their revenge in the second round and took the game into a 1:1 tie.

Game 2 WinnerTCSG: Coal diggers1:1Super Whiny Singaporeans

Game 3 - Mines

TCSG: Coal diggers： Chaffee x3

Super Whiny Singaporeans：Chaffee x3

In the third round, TCSG: Coal diggers attacked the hill in the middle of the map as usual trying to control the hill, but encountered their opponent who was also thinking to do the same. In this engagement, SWS made the same mistake that they made the day before, they hesitated on whether or not to rush in. TCSG: Coal diggers didn’t give them time to think and pushed right in their opponent’s territory and did a beautiful flank to trap their opponent in a terrible position and took them out one by one.

After winning this round, the Coal diggers had a 2:1 lead.

Game 3 WinnerTCSG: Coal diggers2:1Super Whiny Singaporeans

Game 4 - Ensk

TCSG: Coal diggers： Chaffee x3

Super Whiny Singaporeans：Chaffee x3

There's no turning back for SWS in this round, they have to win this map or it's the end for them.

SWS scouted the right side of the map trying to reveal their opponents’ position, but TCSG: Coal diggers were hiding at sector G4 near the capture circle waiting for the chance to ambush their opponent. After scouting the field side of the map, SWS determined their opponent should be somewhere inside the urban area and pushed into the area from the south route and encountered their waiting opponent at G4. In this engagement, TCSG: Coal diggers had a chance to finish the fight and rush out, but SWS had a perfect plan waiting for them. By rushing into the trap, TCSG: Coal diggers couldn’t do anything to prevent their loss.

Both teams tied at 2:2.

Game 4 WinnerTCSG: Coal diggers2:2Super Whiny Singaporeans

Game 5 - Prokhorovka

TCSG: Coal diggers： Chaffee x3

Super Whiny Singaporeans：Chaffee x3

In round 5, it is do or die for both teams, the losing team will end up in the 4th place.

Both teams didn’t chose to play a careful style in this final round but played very aggressively instead and roused a fierce battle in the center of the map. In this round, TCSG: Coal diggers finally found their excellent ability to concentrate fire on SWS until they took them down one by one. SWS put up a good fight, but couldn't stop the Coal diggers.

Game 5 WinnerTCSG: Coal diggers3:2Super Whiny Singaporeans

Grand Finals, Match 2: IMT_Warrior vs Mukla`s Army

Game 1 - Prokhorovka

IMT_Warrior： Chaffee x3

Mukla`s Army：Chaffee x3

Both teams played very cautiously at the start. IMT_Warrior used the terrain to set up a defensive position near the capture circle. On the other hand, Mukla’s Army was playing guerrilla warfare running around the map, seeking a chance to break through their enemy’s defense. After Mukla’s Army moved to the hill on the right side of the map, the perfect chance of engagement appeared. Mukla’s Army were at the high grounds and IMT_Warrior was exposed at the low grounds. And just in a matter of seconds, IMT_Warrior received serious damage, losing one tank immediately, and the remaining tanks were seriously damaged as well. Although the IMT_Warrior did what they could to fight back, it was in vain.

Mukla’s Army won the first round leading the matchup.

Game 1 WinnerIMT_Warrior0:1Mukla's Army

Game 2 - Himmelsdorf

IMT_Warrior： Chaffee x3

Mukla`s Army：Chaffee x3

In round 2, Mukla’s Army used baiting tactics again to lure IMT_Warrior to engage. IMT_Warrior was seeking a chance to break through. But this time, Mukla’s Army’s defenses were better than ever, switching the defensive position slightly up north to the entrance where they expected the enemy to appear. Not surprisingly, IMT_Warrior appeared at the northern entrance as expected and fell into Mukla’s Army’s trap. As planned by Mukla’s Army, IMT_Warrior was wiped out in this map, letting Mukla’s Army win the second victory.

Game 2 WinnerIMT_Warrior0:2Mukla's Army

Game 3 - Ruinberg

IMT_Warrior： Chaffee x3

Mukla`s Army：Chaffee x3

Both teams played cautiously. After spotting their opponent in the middle of the map, both teams decided to fall back into the urban area. But this time, it's not Mukla’s Army setting up the defensive position at the capture circle but IMT_Warrior. Mukla’s Army, a.k.a. the masters of baiting tactics, naturally knows how to respond to this tactic, and immediately attacked IMT_Warrior.

IMT_Warrior wasn't able to do anything to stop Mukla’s Army and got eliminated by their opponent.

By winning this match point, Mukla's Army won themselves a victory, a 4,500 USD prize, and the championship of Quarter Year Championship - Q1.

Game 3 WinnerIMT_Warrior0:3Mukla's Army

Three Cheers for our Winners!

First Place: Mukla's Army (USD 4,500)

Second Place: IMT_Warrior (USD 3,000)

Third Place: TCSG: Coal diggers (USD 1,500)

Fourth Place: Super Whiny Singaporeans (USD 600)

Queen of the Ring - Q1

The votes from all regions are in! We hereby present our Queen of the Ring for Q1: the prettiest, most popular, the hottest, and the very enchanting Huhu:

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